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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,565.24, 25,617.66 and 10,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,565.24, 25,617.66 and 10,607.98 is: 14,637.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,565.24 : 25,617.66 = 10,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,565.24/25,617.66 = 10,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,565.24x = 25,617.66 × 10,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,565.24x = 271,751,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,751,624.93/18,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.66

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